Electric pressure washer
Compare operating flow, input watts, fittings and hose reach—not maximum pressure alone.
Independent equipment guidance
Build a detailing setup that actually works together.
Plan water, power, payload and budget before spending money on equipment that cannot do the job—or cannot safely fit in the van.
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Compatibility first
We connect the specifications across the whole setup, not just review products in isolation.
Free setup planner
Start with the work you need to do.
Choose the services, vehicle, utility access and workload. The planner builds a compatible starting tier and a specification-led first-buy shortlist.
Buy in dependency order
Your first comparison list
Task-separated microfibre set
Keep paint, glass, interior and dirty-work cloths in visibly separate groups.
Wet/dry vacuum
A flexible first interior machine for dry debris and controlled liquid recovery.
Backup water tank
Confirm filled weight, baffles, dimensions, outlet and secure mounting inside the payload model.
Portable power station
Check continuous inverter watts, surge, usable watt-hours and recharge time against the actual equipment.
Modular van storage
Count the system weight and use suitable restraint while keeping filters, shut-offs and service items accessible.
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Planning estimate only. Verify each appliance’s running and start-up load, the filled-system weight and the vehicle’s legal payload before buying.Buying guides
Every component affects the next.
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Interactive checklist
Build an equipment list around your services
Separate launch essentials from purchases that still need measurements, training or compatibility evidence.
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Exact-model comparison
Compare four UK pressure washers by your limits
Screen the Karcher K 4, Nilfisk Core 140, AVA Go P55 and Kranzle K 1050 P before opening an exact-model retailer search.
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Extractor comparison
Compare four UK carpet extractors by workload
Separate domestic, commercial and professional use, then screen exact models by input, weight, hose and versatility.
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Wet/dry vacuum comparison
Compare six exact wet and dry vacuums
Separate household, trade and professional evidence before comparing the dry/wet setup, tank, hose, cable, filtration and paid-use cover.
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Portable power comparison
Compare six exact 1–2.3 kWh power stations
Screen normal AC output, stored energy, start-up evidence, weight and recharge before opening a model-specific retailer search.
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Water systems
Choose a tank that fits your working day
Estimate usable capacity, payload and refill frequency before buying a tank or pump.
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Power
Match equipment to real running watts
Account for simultaneous loads and motor start-up demand—not only the number on the box.
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Complete setups
Build in stages without buying twice
Compare lean, working and self-contained rigs with compatible components and honest trade-offs.
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Trailer setups
Plan a high-capacity mobile rig
Model loaded weight, water, power, towing constraints and service access before commissioning a trailer build.
Read the guideCalculators
Useful tools—not filler articles.
Each tool produces a decision you can use before buying, quoting or loading the van.
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Startup cost calculator
Budget the van, equipment, consumables, insurance and working reserve.
Water capacity calculator
Estimate litres per job, jobs per fill and the weight added to your vehicle.
Spot-free rinse water selector
Choose a treatment direction from measured hardness, TDS, final-rinse demand, supplier capacity and site constraints.
Generator size calculator
Add running and surge loads before choosing a generator or power station.
Power station runtime calculator
Turn usable watt-hours into realistic operating time and complete jobs per charge.
Chemical dilution calculator
Convert ratios into exact concentrate and water quantities.
Job profit calculator
Check travel, labour, consumables and fees before setting your price.
Van payload checker
Model people, water and equipment against the vehicle payload limit.
Van layout planner
Check equipment runs, service access, aisle width and height against your measured cargo bay.
Setup break-even calculator
Estimate the paid jobs and working weeks needed to recover the equipment spend.
Fit-out brief builder
Create a measured van, trailer or studio brief to compare equipment and installer quotes.
Pressure washer selector
Build a specification-led machine shortlist from the water, power, workload and transport plan.
Pressure washer nozzle size calculator
Calculate a nozzle-number reference, then screen the exact spray tip or foam cannon against current evidence.
Tank and pressure washer checker
Compare measured inlet delivery with the washer manual before choosing pumps, filters, hoses or fittings.
12V water pump selector
Build a real flow-and-pressure duty point, then screen one exact pump using its curve, current and duty cycle.
Water filter and strainer selector
Match pump strainers, washer inlet filters and treatment prefilters to the real flow, pressure-loss and connection requirement.
12V auxiliary battery size calculator
Turn measured DC current and work time into a usable-capacity floor, then screen the battery, BMS and recharge plan.
Chemical cost per car calculator
Calculate concentrate, dilution water, waste and other consumable cost from the exact label and measured vehicle use.
Mobile detailing hose reel selector
Separate water, pressure-wash and air lines, then screen an exact reel for capacity, pressure, fittings, fit and payload.
Vacuum or extractor selector
Choose a machine direction from the paid interior service, drying process, transport and available power.
Air compressor size calculator
Size a pneumatic-tool air system from delivered flow, working pressure, trigger time, duty cycle and electrical capacity.
Steam cleaner selector
Choose a machine direction from surface evidence, active steam time, refill workflow, recovery, output control and power.
Generator vs power station selector
Choose customer power, a battery, a generator or a split-load plan from real output, energy and site constraints.
Car polisher selector
Choose a free-spinning DA, gear-driven orbital, rotary or mini machine category from the correction service and operating plan.
Polishing pad selector
Build a pad and liquid starting system from the machine movement, paint evidence, test spot and clean-stock plan.
Paint protection selector
Choose a maintenance spray, wax, sealant or coating route from the service, preparation, workspace and cure plan.
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